Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 73, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1934 — Page 3

AUG. 4, 1934

GAS TAX FUNDS SPLIT UNFAIRLY, LAWYER CLAIMS Legislator Maps Measure for More Equitable Distribution. Legislation calculated to effect a more equitable distribution of gasoline tax funds will be presented to the next Indiana general assembly, It has been announced by a group of St. Joseph county residents. Led by Samuel Feiwell, St. Joseph county attorney and state representative. a South Bend delegation visited the statehouse to inspect records m the auditors office. Mr Feiwell termed the present distribution method, based oneeighth on population and the other seven-eighths on total road mileage, as grossly unfair to the more populous counties. For instance. Mr. Feiwell pointed out, St. Joseph county's last gasoline tax payment, according to his estimate, was approximately $1.250 000 and the return to St. Joseph county was only about $l2O 000. Th- return to St. Joseph was only a few thousands more than that to counties with one-fourth or one-fifth of the population of St. Joseph county, in which South Bend ls located. The larger the population and the more important the county in regard to heavy traffic, the more road upkeep is necessary, Mr. Feiweli pointed out. The same situation exists, of course, in Marion county, where the last fiscal vear distribution was only $115,571. CITY INSURANCE MEN HELP MAP CONVENTION Three Attend Conference of Advertising Group at Chicago. Three Indianapolis men have returned here after meeting with the executive committee of the 1934 Mutual Insurance Advertising conference at Chicago to make plans for the convention at Savannah, Ga.. Nov. 12 to 16. They were Walter E. Jackson, advertising manager of the Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire Insurance Company; Charles Coates, director of publicity for the Indiana Union Mutual Insurance Company, and Fred W. Dahr, advertising manager of the Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company. STOREN NAMED OFFICER OF SECURITY TRUST CO. State Treasurer Is Elected to VieePresideney. William Storen, state treasurer, has been elected vice-president of j the Security Trust Company by the 1 company's trustees, it was anr.ounced today. Mr. Storen. treasurer of the; Democratic state committee, was cashier of the Scott County State j bank and the Scottsburg State bank before becoming state treasurer. Kc served these institutions sixteen years. Mr. Storen will bring his | family to Indianapolis from Seottsburg and establish his home here. EXCAVATORS FIND~RUINS OF-OLDEST' CHURCH First Christian Institution Believed I'nder St. John Lateran. By United Prr** ROME. Aug. 4.—Ruins of what Is believed to have been the first Christian church, as well as the first residence of the popes, were un- j earthed today by papal archeologists. The find was made during exca- I rations under St. John Lateran. j "the Cathedral of the Pope." which itself, according to tradition, was j started in the year 324 by Emperor j Constantine the First. ELEPHANT REMEMBERS. KILLS HIS TORMENTOR Pick*. From Crowd Man Who Fed Him Lime as Joke. By f nitid Press MEXICO CITY. Aug. 4—Months ago Pedro Garcia, peon circus worker, put some lime in the water of a huge circus elephant as a joke. Yesterday Garcia visited the circus. As he passed the elephant in a crowd, it reached out with its trunk, seized him. hurled him to the ground, trampled him thref times. He died in a hospital.

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A uomobilM reported to police s stolen belong to’ Orm Slagle. 915 Reuner street. Chevrolet coach. 16-o*7. Irom garage in rear of home Earl Henrr. 909 King avenue. Chrvsler coach 4*-23S from Ohio and Fast streets A C Gorham. 2119 Park avenue. Chevrolet victoria coupe. 120-501 from garage in rear of home John L. Monier. 6929 Pa von avenue. C caso Ford V-* coupe. 322-000 Illinois, from parsing space at Perrv stadium T R Marshall. ShelbvviUe Studebaker sedan M-173. from Caoitol avenue and Washington street. Frank R Hunter. 4*31 North Illinois reet. Ford V-* coach. 27-259. from Illinois and Georgia streets Hamll’on and Harris companv Senate avenue and S- th street Chevrolet panel bodv truck from 127 South Bancroft avenue containing cigars rarer blades and i sundries valued a 1 *3OO H C Wo'S 3625 Totem Lane Graham- I Paige coupe 9-*l4. from m front of 3604 1 Watson road

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S-olen automobiles recovered fev police belong to J W Havres. 430 North State street. Ford ‘sedan, found at Pennsylvania and Georgia stree's L S’arrett. 704 East Georgia street. 1 Dodge co .pe found in front of 315 NorthSenate avenue James At s ood 719 Prospect street, or.tiar coach, found at Rural street r.d Carson avenue stripped of four heels, four tires and radio. John Doan. 2*15 McPherson street F\>rd rdan. found at 2700 Schofield avenue S- idebaaer sedan, no license plates, eurd la Whfe river bottoms near Perrv itadium. completelv stripped V. F. of W. Women to Meet Mrs. Alice Walker, newly elected president of the state auxiliary. Veterans of Foreign Wars, will preside at a drat council administration meeting at a tomorrow at 210 North Delaware street. Legion Hunt* Missing Man The American Legion is attempting to locale Patrick F. Gordon, j missing from Chillicothe. 0.. since April, for his mother, Mrs. Bridget Gordon. *42 West Twenty-ninth j street, Indianapolis.

STOCKS RACKET IS CHARGED BY PROBERS OF ALLEGED'BUCKET SHOP’

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Securities Board Chief Ignored Many Warnings, Says Overley. (Continued From Page One) ley, and pointed out that Mann & Cos. was operating in Indiana and that the company's charter to do business had been revoked in that state. * The warning from the West Virginia commissioner was not the sole flag of danger to state investors received by the statt administration, continued Mr. Overley. On May 1, 1933. the Better Business Bitrcau of Columbus. 0., wTote to Goevrnor McNutt: "It is our opinion that past experience with Mann <fc Cos., both by citizens of Ohio as well as West Virginia, are the best indication that this case is important from the standpoint of investors of Indiana.” Mr. O'Neill’s Position Mr. O'Neill told The Indianapolis Times that the alleged "bucketshop" was fully bonded under the state law and that there was not much his department could do as long as no specific violation of the state securities act had been proved. Mr. O'Neill declared that each time he called the now deceased head of the firm. Milton D. Ullman, after customers had complained of losses or not receiving settlements, that the account had been settled. “Os course it was settled," retorted Mr. Overley.” "Just as soon as Mr. Ullman knew someone was squawking because of the firm’s alleged operations, he was ready to settled the account in full. "Mr. Ullman refunded $2,000 to a man in Cumberland, Tenn., merely on a telephone call from me,” he added. Firm's Offices Visited A clearer picture of the firm's operation was obtained today as its offices. 914 Merchants Bank building. were examined by investigators. In one room, richly furnished in red Spanish upholstered chairs, was the office of Mr. Ullman. Mr. Overley charged that Mr. Ullman was not always “Ullman" and that on occasions he answered to phone calls of customers as "Mann.” The Better Business Bureau head declares "Mann" of Mann <fc Cos. was merely a "phantom.” A cashier's cage, off the offices of Mr. Ullman. connected directly with what is termed by Mr. Overley as the "boiler-room” of the alleged "bucket shop.” The room was locked against intrusion. “In this room, with eight or ten

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Centering his attention on an intensified drive to wipe out outlaw- gangs. with his hand strengthened by new’ anti-crime laws. j. Edgar Hoover is shown here in anew picture, in the Washington office where he rules as chief of the United States bureau of investigation. Spain Bans Co-Education H y f mti4 Brest MADRID. Aug. 4—The government banned co-education in ail primary schools today on the ground that it had a bad effect on pulpils. Party to Pick County Ticket The National party will nominate a county ticket at a convention at 2:3otomorrow afternoon in the Eng.lsh hotel.

telephones, at their disposal, sat salesmen sweating and calling prospective customers over the phone, attempting to sell them securities on a margin basis,” declared Mr. Overley. “These salesmen,” he charged, "never used the same name to all customers. Sometimes they were known by one name and sometimes by another.” Telephone books, covering crossroad towns in Indiana, w r ere found in the company’s office. Physicians and dentists were high on the extensive card file list of alleged prospective "suckers,” according to Mr. Overley. Aid in the search for four associates of the dead executive of Mann X Cos., will be sought by Louis R. Markun. administrator of the estate of Mr. Ullman, it was announced. Employes Are Sought Mr. Ullman's widow, who lives in Gary, has requested that employes of the firm be sought. She believes they may know what happened to finances and securities of the company. In the meantime, A. C. Garrigus, Indianapolis postal inspector, after an inspection of the company’s office and taking a few records, corresponded with his superiors in Washington to see if the federal operatives could act. Search was being made by investigators for one man, believed to have been the office manager, who had been registered in a city hotel. Mr. Garrigus expressed the opinion that his department might not be able to act with the actual firm head dead and only employes involved.

Indiana in Brief

By Times special MUNCIE. Aug. 4.—Unless the old age pensions paid by Delaware county are increased from $4 a month to $lO, Dorsie Rector, county commissioner, believes the plan should be discontinued A despite its mandatory provisions. Mr. Rector asserts he will advocate choice of his alternatives at the annual county budget meeting. For payment of pensions this year, the county commisisoners in 1933 appropriated $60,000. but the county council reduced the item to $15,000. Statement of Mr. Rector was issued shortly after a visit here by Albert F. Walsman, state tax board member, who declared the old age pension policies of some counties were "beastly.”

n a a County Fund Gone By Time* Special TIPTON. Aug. 4.—With its general fund exhausted. Tipton county is confronted with the problem of paying poor relief bills for the months of May, June and July, a total of $7,750. County commissioenrs will meet | Monday to consider negotiating a loan to provide funds until the fall installment of taxes is paid. 808 Plant to Be Built COLUMBUS. Aug. 4.—Contract for erection of an addition to the Cummins Engine Company plant, has been awarded to Dunlap <fe Cos., Columbus, and completion by Oct. 1 is expected. Diesel-electric locomotives will be manufactured in the addition. b s b Kiss Case Filed i By Timm Special DANVILLE, Aug. 4.—“ Cave man” tactics are attributed to Ora Cocherell. Pittsboro business man, i in a $1,500 damage suit filed in Hendricks circuit court here by Miss Merle Bereman. who said she was injured when Cocherell attempted to kiss her. Complaint in the suit states that the cause of action occurred on July 16. when it is alleged Cocherell

Real Estate Mortgages WE SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR PREFERRED MORTGAGE LOANS ON CITY PROPERTY, INTEREST RATE 6%—NO COMMISSION. THE INDIANA TRUST [‘St $2,000,300.00 THfi OLDEST THUS! COMPANY IN INDIANA

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Heated selling campaigns and words of praise for certain stocks went over the telephone lines shown in this photo of the interior of one of the offices of Mann &; Cos. alleged "bucket-shop” in the Merchants Bank building, now under federal probe. Louis R. Markun, admistrator for the estate of Milton D. Ullman, said to have been head of the firm, is shown at the battery of phones. In the background can be seen innumerable telephone books, for Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio towns, for calling prospective customers. In the argot of the financial world the setup was the "boilerroom” of the alleged "bucketshop.” Lists of prospective clients were ticketed as “Never Been Done,” or as “Ohio Doctors. Partial List. Summer Months.” Doctors and dentists were high on the alleged “sucker” lists of the firm, according to Mr. Markun, w r ho believes that customers of the firm lost between $86,000 and $250,000 during the two years of operation in Indiana. CHIROPRACTIC GROUP NAMES CHIEF TODAY City Man Among Candidates in Spirited Contest. By United Press PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4.—A sharp fight for the presidency of the National Chiropractic Association was in prospect here today, the last day of the national convention. Nominees are Dr. Rutland W. Lee, Newark, N. J.; Dr. J. E. Slocum, Des Moines; Dr. H. K. Mcllroy, Indianapolis; Dr. H. W. McNichols, Omaha; and Dr. H. C. Long, Pittsburgh. Spencer County Picnic Set Former residents of Spencer county will attend the Spencer county picnic to be held at Garfield park tomorrow. Following a basket lunch, a musical program will be given.

twisted Miss Bereman’s right arm while trying to kiss her. u n tt Machine Gun Bought By l imes Special SEYMOUR, Aug. 4.—At a cost of S2BO, Jackson county has purchased a machine gun of the latest type to arm Sheriff Meredith K. Stewart. Slaying of a police officer here and of a deputy sheriff in neighboring Scott county are said to have prompted purchase of the weapon. an n Reunion Scheduled * By Times Special HARTSVILLE. Aug. 4.—Annual reunion of former students of Hartsville Academy, which was operated from 1851 until 1898, will be held here Aug. 15 and 16 tt tt a Steals From Brother By 1 imes Special NOBLESVILLE. Aug. 4.—Convicted of stealing a radio from his brother's home, Paul Stinger. Indianapolis. was sentenced in Hamilton circuit court here, the penalty being four months at the state penal farm and a $lO fine. The radio, stolen from the home of Lowell Stinger, living near Carmel. was sold by the brother for sls.

DILLINGER PAID SI 0,000, CLAIMS STATEJFFICIAL Wooden Gun in Indianapolis, Father of Slain Outlaw Admits. (Continued From Fage One) criminal in t£rms of cold, hard cash,” said the man who led the hunt for the desperado in Indiana. “After his capture in Dayton, Dillinger told me that his share of the loot of the Massachusetts Avenue bank holdup in Indianapolis was $7,500. A total of $25,000 was stolen from the bank and split three ways. “I also learned from Dillinger that he got SI,OOO from the robbery of a bank in Daleville. 0., in which three men participated and $3,000 was stolen. Os the $5,000 loot in Montpelier, 0., Dillinger got $1,500; of the SB,OOO robbery at the Bluffton, 0., bank his share was $2,000. Four men did that job.” Says Figures Are Right. ‘ With three other men Dillinger held up the New 1 Carlisle, 0., bank stealing $6,000,” said Leach. “Dillinger’s share was only $1,500. “I know these figures to be right,” said Captain Leach, “but we will have to make a guess at some of the other sums realized by Dillinger because when I next saw him after his capture at Tucson he refused to talk about any of -his professional ! work. “But using the same division of spoils I think I can nearly approximate what Dillinger’s share would amount to. "For eample $25,000 in cash was stolen from the Greencastle, Ind., bank. Five men including Pierpont and Dillinger did the job. I figure Dillinger’s share was $5,000. *At St. Mary’s, 0., Charles Makley’s home town, the gang robbed a bank getting $12,000. The loot was split five ways,. and giving Dillinger a little the better in his share, let’s say that he got $3‘,000. Received Same Amount "The same five men under Dillinger's leadership held up a bank at Racine, Wis., and stole $24,000. Let’s say Dillinger’s share was $4,000. It’s couldn't be much more because Makley, Pierpont and Clark really were co-leaders of the gang with Dillinger and got about the same amount as he. "In the robbery of the East Chicago, Ind., bank Dillinger took only one man with him—John Hamilton. That job marked the murder of Detective Pat O’Malley, a pal of mine, who left a wife and five children. “In that job, Dillinger and Hamilton got $25,000 which was split two ways, I’m sure. Add those figures up and you will find that Dillinger’s share in all the bank robberies I have mentioned was about $37,000 in cash. “In the robberies at St. Marys, 0., and Greencastle, Ind., and possibly one or two others the Dillinger gang stole about $75,000 in bonds. Out of that sum, I know from my investigation, that the gang only got $15,000. Os course the bonds could not be sold -at their face value and the ‘fence’ got the lion’s share — about $20,000. Bond Share $3,000 "All right. Again giving ‘Johnnie’ the benefit of the doubt. Let’s say that his share of the bond money was over $3,000. That would give him a total of about $40,000 less $3,500 which he paid out in attorney’s fees during his stay in the Lima, 0., jail. That gives him a working capital of $36,500. Remember his only income came from his bank jobs. “Then the gang went to Tucson, Ariz., where Dillinger and his pals were captured. Sixteen thousand dollars was taken from Dillinger on that occasion. That brings his share in the sum stolen from banks down to $20,500. “After Dillinger escaped from Crown Point jail the gang robbed a bank at Mason City, la., from which Dillinger, I learned, received $6,000. “Dillinger personally bought six new automobiles, each costing more than SI,OOO. Let’s say his auto bill was $6,500. That leaves his capital at $20,000. It cost Dillinger at least S2OO a week to live, counting gas, clothes, rents, etc. His living expenses for the year must then have been $10,400. That leaves a grand total remaining of SIO,IOO. $5,000 for a Doctor “If Dillinger took part in the robbery at the South Bend bank last month—which I personally doubt — where $28,000 was taken by five men. then he may have added about $5,000 to his exchequer. From this i sum of about $15,000 must be deducted whatever he payed to have his face lifted. “That job didn't cost a cent less than $5,000 because in one instance

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LEACH CHALKS UP END OF DILLINGER HUNT

Captain Leach . . . His Mark. The score stood 15 to 6 today in the life game of the law against John Dillinger and his gang. At state police headquarters today Captain Matt Leach chalked up a mark for John Dillinger, Indiana's most infamous criminal, with a red pencil, in the wall tally kept on the Dillinger mobsters killed or captured and on the officers of the law who gave lives in an effort to round up the outlaw gang. It was the only red penciled figure in the fifteen marks for dead or captured Dillinger gangsters. The lower score-board carried six marks for officers and federal agents who were killed in attempting to capture Dillinger.

Boys and Girls Chosen By Warren as Contestants

Representatives Named in Farm Tests Planned at Fairground. Warren township yesterday chose the boys and girls who are to represent the community in the agricultural and home economics contest to be held in the Horticultural building at the state fairground, Aug. 6 to 10. A show was held yesterday at Warren Central high school, sponsored by the vocational, agricultural and home economics departments, senior and junior 4-H Club leaders and the six Parent-Teacher organizations in the township. Winners of the various events and exhibits are: Clothing demonstration, Mildred Neidenberger, Charlotte Fulton, Martha Wolford and La Verne Kelly, first, with an exhibit of accessories; baking, Juanita Bucksot and Forest Bucksot; food preparations, Virginia Calvin and Anna Rosemeyer; health. Margaret Young; judging, Mary Rector; food preparation, Marianna Frakes; clothing, Sylvia Lee Bannister; health exhibit, Sarah Austin; White Leghorn chickens, Charles Askren; Rhode Island Red chickens, James Stine; White Rock chickens. Alfred Mithoefer; open class, White Leghorns, Gene Hinsley; open class, White Rock chickens, Alfred Mithoefer; sweepstakes in poultry, Robert Froat; green beans, Forest Bucksot; beets, Elmer Witte; carrots, Charles Wishmeyer; red tomatoes, Donald Moore, Irish potatoes, Charles Wishmeyer; sweet corn, Forest Bucksot; shell-out lima beans, Elmer Witte; pod limas, Charles Wishmeyer; onions, Charles Wishwe know that Hamilton paid $5,000 to have two wounds dressed and no crooked doctor would work on Dillinger for less. “If Dillinger paid SIO,OOO as has been claimed to effect his escape from Crown Point jail he had exactly nothing when he was killed except the $7.70 found in his pockets. Admitting that my estimates err a few thousand dollars it is hardly possible that Dillinger could have had more than $2,000 or $3,000 cached away. “Do you think that is worth the lives of seventeen people?” Next: Dillinger’s Love Life.

meyer; cucumbers, Elmer Witte; peppers <red>, Elmer Witte; cabbage, Leonard Fink; peppers (green), Leonard Fink; pimentos, Charles Wishmeyer; squash, Elmer Witte; turnip, Charles Wishmeyer. FORD OPEN AIR SHOW WILL CLOSE TONIGHT 2,000 Entries Expected in "Ride and Tell” Competition. Thousands of persons have attended the Ford open air salon at Thirty-eighth and Meridian streets this week, and R. A. Hayes, manager of the Indianapo-

lis branch of the For Motor Company, predicts a record attendance today, the last of the big outdoor show. Dealers report that the last minute rush for entry blanks in the Ford "Ride and Tell” contest in and i cates that approimately 2,000 entries will be received at the salon this after-

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nqon and evening. Official entry blanks still may be obtained today, and may be procured from any Ford dealer. The filled-out blanks must be left at the salon before 10 p. m. A Ford tudor de luxe sedan will be given free to the winning contestant, whose name will be announced next week. GLADIOLA SHOW OPENS Marbw Ballroom of Marott Gay With Flowers. The Marion County Gladiolus Society will hOid its annual show today and tomorrow at the Marott. The show, featuring new and old varieties of the flowers, will be held in the marble ballroom of the hotel. E. C. Zaring is president of the society, George B. Gannon is vice? president and Frank L. Fisher is secretary-treasurer.

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CAMP TRIP SET FORJrt GIRLS Tabernacle Church Group Leaves Monday for Columbia City. Fifty-five girls will leave Monday morning for the Tabernacle Presbyterian Sing-a-Long camp near Columbia City. i The camp will be in session two weeks, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Martin of the church and Miss Eleanor Dahl of the Muncie Y. W. C. A. Indianapolis girls in the party will be Martha Bcchdolt. Rosemary Bradley. Patricia Bradley. Alice Boozer. Betty Burckes, Suzanne Caiwell. Delores Crocket. Carol Doub. June Darrow. Virginia Darrow, Joan Dearmin. Barbara Evans, June Freihofer. Gloria Grifflrh. June Greenlee, Joan Hendren. Betty Hat- ! field, Virginia Hull. Dorothy Kraul, Helen Kemper. Barbara Kirk, i Louise Leibenderfer. Ann McLaughlin. Mary Morrison. Martha Morrison, Carol May, Luiu McWhirty, Dorothy Madden, Janet Marlarke, Miriam Martin, Jane Martin, June McCullough, Norma Overbay, Joyce Overbay, Patty Peterson, Suzanne Queisser. Betty Rogers. Jean Ruschaupt, Nelda Smith, Jane Shaw, I Dorothy Sawyer, Dorothy Shafer, Suzanne Smith, Joan Weiss, Jane j Williams. Betty Zinn. Dorothy Duni bar. Mary Whiteman. Mary Hinkle ' and Elizabeth Olhrogge. SALVATION ARMY POOL IS DEDICATED AT CAMP ' Field Secretary to Attend Services Here Today. Dedication of the new swimming pool at the Salvation Army fresh air camp will be held this afternoon. Colonel Henry Bale, Chicago, field secretary, will represent Commander William A. Mclntyre. Board members and their wives, with other invited guests, will attend the dedication services, which will be followed by a dinner served at 6. The pool was made possible by efforts of directors, headed by John R. Kinghan. It will be used by adults and children who attend the j fresh air camp in groups of 100. The | ninth group for this summer arrived today at the camp. EAGLE RANK CONFERRED ON ELEVEN BOY SCOUTS Ceremony Concludes Activities of Third Company Period. Eleven Boy Scouts were awarded the rank of Eagle Scouts at a court of honor last night at the Scout reservation as a conclusion to aci tivities of the third camping period. Boys who achieved the Eagle rank were William MacDonald and Alvin Johnson, Troop 9; Otto Benz Troop 10; Robert Bash. Troop 18; Donald Staley, Troop 27; James Hutchinson, Troop 72; Jack Maxwell. Troop 75; George Williams, Troop 78; Gordon Me Workman, Troop 80; David Fye, Troop 90, and Ralph Harlow, Troop 91. EXTORTION PLOT BARED AIMED AT 5 RICH MEN Doheny Among Intended Victims of Blackmail Trio. By U nited Press LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4—An ! amazing extortion plot aimed at five prominent Los Angeles men and demanding $60,000 from them was revealed today as officials bared activities of a gang which called itself “the trio.” The men threatened include E. L. Doheny, millionaire oil man; William Gettle, recent kidnap victim; Alexander Pantages, theater owner; ; J. J. Doyle, sports promoter, and j Ora Monette, prominent banker. | Federal postal officials called in the district attorney and the sheriff s office to aid in the search for the letter writers. STATE INSTALLS PLAN COVERINGj>ICK LEAVES Ten-Day Limit to Be Allowed Employes Yearly. A ten-day sick leave system for state employes has been adopted by the state administration, Pleas Greenlee, secretary to Governor Paul V. McNutt, has announced. If the ten days are not used during the year, the employes may taka the time at the end of the year. Employes absent more than the ten days because of sickness will receive a. pay deduction for all over that time, Mr. Greenlee said.